non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət How to pronounce non placet (audio)
Definition of non placetnext
as in refusal
a vote or decision against something the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for non placet
  1. refusal
  2. no
  3. veto
  4. nay
  5. negative
  6. con
Noun
  • Even with its lack of confidence in the first half and a stubborn refusal to evolve its dress-up systems, Infinity Nikki captivates the imagination.
    Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
  • When a health scare and landlord trouble throw his life into precarity, Julio’s situation is exacerbated by his refusal to obtain an invasive new form of ID called Proof of Existence.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of refusal
Noun
  • Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
  • And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Definition of no
Noun
  • The United Nations Security Council has tried to take action to restrain Russia’s potential nuclear weapon in space but faced resistance from Moscow, which has veto power.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This reflects an environment in which celebrities demand production credit and veto power over any content they’re involved in, journalistic integrity be damned.
    Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of veto
Noun
  • As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
  • Griswold, the former tax-avoidance specialist, gives a big nay.
    Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
Definition of nay
Noun
  • But on winter trips to spots like Swedish Lapland in the Arctic, where temperatures are well into the negatives, functionality quickly outweighs looking fashionable.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Jane Fonda will introduce the screening and conduct the post-screening Q&A with Tomlin and Wagner, paying tribute to the Academy Film Archive team that found the missing negative.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Dark chocolate has been extensively studied for its cardiometabolic health benefits, but findings have been inconsistent, spurring heated debates over whether this treat has pros that outweigh the cons.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Joey Graziadei is getting candid about the pros and cons of his body transformation while competing on Dancing with the Stars.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of con
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